If youread my book Writer’s Block: Vanquished!, you’ll know that I often use images as inspiration, a new perspective, or to kickstart an idea. Last week I made the rounds of three of the 21 California Missions – San Diego de Alcala, San Juan Capistrano, and San Luis Rey. While at each, I used my #Hipstamatic iPhone app with the Monti Hipstapak to capture some amazing Mission images. I’m not quite sure what I’ll use the images for, but something is percolating in the back of my mind.

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